HARARE – The Corporate Social Responsibility Network Zimbabwe (CSRNZ) will next month host a workshop for the private sector and local councils in Kariba aimed at finding ways on how councils can work closely with businesses to improve service delivery among other issues.
The workshop will be held under the theme:
Bridging the gap between business and Local Councils-Harnessing Corporate Social Investments!
The idea is to have a platform where local councils can engage corporates in regeneration projects as well as to encourage the private sector players boost and channel their CSR funds towards effective collective actions.
The business sector is a thriving force in any city and contribute significantly to its success. But often companies take their investment and CSR decisions without connecting with City’s urban regeneration strategies, aimed at improving disadvantaged neighbourhoods. The policy challenge is therefore to improve vision, civic engagement, knowledge sharing and, in the end, common action towards areas where companies are based or on key urban challenges: social inclusion, education, health, innovation, culture, public space, greening, etc. Joining forces would be reciprocally beneficial. Companies seek locations that are pleasant, mixed, lively and safe, and boost a high quality of life and environment, where workers are happy to work and live. Through their CSR, they pay greater attention to social and environmental concerns. Municipalities play a leading role in urban improvement, have a complete overview of needy areas and ongoing issues, plus the actual power to influence decisions and actions in many fields.
Some of the Topics to be discussed include the following
- How can local councils harness private sector CSR Investments
- Leveraging on the power of PPP
- Transforming from Linear to circularity-Smart Cities
- Environmental legislation, duties, responsibilities and opportunities for local authorities
- Urban Councils Stakeholder engagement methods
Who can Attend?
- Urban Local Authorities Officials (Business or Investment Desks)
- Mayors/Councillors
- Investors for Urban Projects
- Business Leaders
- Civic organisations
- Any other interested Stakeholders
To participate and to partner at this workshop kindly contact CSR Network Zimbabwe on admin@csrnetworkzimbabwe.co.zw, 0774768895
